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Atlantic Police and Reserve Department Christmas Programs are a go!

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November 2nd, 2020 by Ric Hanson

Officials with the Atlantic Police Department, Monday (Today), said the Police and Police Reserve Christmas Programs will be held this year, as traditionally as possible. They will be designing and purchasing masks to be worn during the event. Organizers will ask all officers and participants to wear them during the programs, in order to keep everyone safe and healthy.

The APD Reserves will be holding their annual “Family Dreams Christmas” program on Saturday, December 19th. Applications for the program can be picked up at the APD, and will need to be turned back-in by 4-p.m. on December 9th, in order be considered.

The Annual APD “Shop with a Cop” program will be held on Sunday, December 20th. There is no application for this program and you will not be able to sign yourself up for this. There are resources that the Police Department reaches out to and collect names for this program on their own.

Both of these programs will be provided to Cass County residence only.

In 2019, the APD was  able to assist 66 children and 17 adults from 25 different families with the two programs. They also put over $17,000 back into the community. If you would like to make a donation to supporting these programs you can contact the Atlantic Police Department Office or or drop off your donation to the Police Department inside the City Hall Building at 4th and Walnut Streets. Checks can be made out to “APCCO” which stands for the Atlantic Police Community Charitable Organization. This is our 501(c)(3) that is set up for their community programs.

Officials say they are very grateful to everyone who has supported these programs in years past and “thank you” to all who plan to support and donate again this year.” Organizers say “We are looking forward to ending 2020 on a high note after having to cancel all of our spring and summer programs.”